Serving the Soldiers, Civilians and Families of 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div. Issue 112 Sept. 27, 2012

‘Bison’ assists with POW rangeStory and phot by Staff Sgt. Ruth Pagan2nd BCT, PAO, 4th Inf. Div.

Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry

Division, volunteered at the privately owned weapons range event held at Range 1, Sept. 22. The POW range, open to service members and their dependents ages 10 years and above, Department of the Army civilians, retirees and contractors, gives an opportunity to receive coaching from Soldiers and to practice shooting their privately owned weapon. “We have the Soldiers from 1-10 Cav., who is the sponsoring unit here today, as the safeties and instructors,” said Jose Colon, range supervisor. “They are helping individuals who might not be as comfortable with their weapon so they are coaching them and kind of over seeing them to make sure they are being safe.” Participants were free to shoot their weapons or could request one-on-one coaching from safties. “I think I’m with professionals here and am receiving excellent assistance,” said Janet Weaver, retired Air Force Lt. Col. and participant of the event. “The Soldiers are showing me techniques I didn’t know

before.” The POW range is an event run by U.S. Army Garrison Safety Office in conjunction with Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security, Directorate of Emergency Services, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation and receives support from volunteering Soldiers from sponsoring units. “We are supporting the range doing range safety, putting the targets together, directing traffic and helping out any way we can,” said Sgt. Robert Long, motor transport operator, Troop D, 1st Sqdn., 10th Cav. Reg. Volunteering Soldiers were afforded the opportunity to participate as well. “Its nice to be able to do my job today and it is another day out for me to have fun and maybe shoot at the very end,” said Spc. Jacob Chege, combat medic, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop. The POW range is held every third Saturday of the month, Jan. thru Oct. “We intend to do this monthly and improve,” Weaver said. “I’m grateful for this facility to be able to practice and get better both as sport and personal protection.” “Bottom line, it’s an opportunity for people to come out, shoot and have a good time,” Colon said. “We provide safeties, free targets and as long as they follow the rules, hey, have fun!”

Staff Sgt. Christopher Cannaday, cavalry scout, Troop B, 1st Sqdn., 10th Cav. Reg., coaches retired Air Force Lt. Col. Janet Weaver, during a privately owned weapons range event held at Range 1, Sept. 22. The POW range, held every third Saturday of the month, Jan. thru Oct., allows participants to receive coaching from Soldiers and gives an opportunity to practice shooting their privately owned weapon.

Spc. Bryan Keith, fire detection control specialist, Battery B, 3rd Bn., 16th FA Reg., helps a child with his reading work at Keller Elementary School, Sept. 25. Keith volunteers for the Fort Carson’s Adopt-A-School program, which is designed to partner Soldiers with schools as a way to help the community. At Keller Elementary School, Soldiers were asked to go into classrooms and assist children with reading, writing and arithmetic.

Capt. W. Aaron Cross (left), outgoing commander of Troop A, 1st Sqdn., 10th Cav. Reg., relinquished command to Capt. Brendan Wadsworth at Saber Field Sept. 24. Lt. Col. Dave Guthrie (center), commander of the Sqdn. presided over the ceremony.

‘Rolling Thunder’ volunteers photo by Staff Sgt. Ruth Pagan ‘Apache’ Change of Command photo by Staff Sgt. Ruth Pagan

Warhorse PridePage 2 Issue 112 Sept. 27, 2012

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Col. Omar Jones IV........................2nd BCT CommanderCommand Sgt. Maj. Robert Lehtonen....2nd BCT CSMStaff Sgt. Andrew Porch..................................PAO NCOICStaff Sgt. Ruth Pagan.........................Layout and DesignSgt. April York......................................Layout and Design

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Camouflage, an ever evolving combat support system, went through testing with the help of

Soldiers of Forward Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, at Fort Bliss Training Center’s Area 19 located outside Alamogordo, N.M., Sep. 17-29.

Six “Talon” Soldiers participated in the two-week evaluation, to test the effectiveness of new and old camouflage systems in multiple uniforms, head gear and face concealment.

“We are evaluating a variety of commercial and experimental camouflage patterns to see what materials are effective and not effective in varied regions,” said Lisa Hepfinger, lead research chemist, Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center. “We want to test the full range and see how the different systems perform.”

Soldiers tested multiple camouflage systems to include peel and stick face coverings, improved face paint, flame retardant Army Combat Uniforms, non-woven ACUs and multiple commercial camouflage uniforms.

“There are sensors testing the uniforms for their thermal signature and which ones can best keep us hidden,” said Staff Sgt. Nathan Gurganus, bradley fighting vehicle system

maintainer, FSC, 2nd Bn., 8th Inf. Reg.The wide array of sensors collected data

from the Soldiers standing at distances of 35, 45 and 135 meters by taking more than 1000 photos of the Soldiers in different positions.

“The sensors might conflict; it’s like a puzzle,” said Hepfinger. “There are a lot of interworking pieces. You could get the greatest material but it could be uncomfortable to wear or very expensive.”

None of the equipment tested during the evaluations is recommended for actual use on the battlefield.

“At this point, we see what works and what are the cost beneficial analysis,” said Hepfinger. “As the technology matures, we increase the performance and ability to produce while decreasing cost.”

“Testing is a great tool to evaluate the performance of the camouflage,” said Anabela Dugas, textile technologist, Natick Soldier RD&E Center. “It gets very expensive and time consuming and we are trying to find a way to assess camouflage that is non expensive.”

The sensors tested the efficiency of the camouflage systems at different times

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Andrew Porch2nd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.

Soldiers of FSC, 2nd Bn., 8th Inf.Reg., participated in uniform field testing at Fort Bliss Training Center’s Area 19 outside Alamogordo, N.M., Sep. 21. The six “Talon” Soldiers participated in the two-week training, which tested multiple uniforms for their thermal reflection during both the day and night.

Jim Fairneny, electrical engineer, Natick Soldier RD&E Center, applies a peel and stick facial concealment to Spc. Stefon Evans, petroleum supply specialist, FSC, 2nd Bn., 8th Inf. Reg., during uniform field testing Sep. 21.

‘Talon’ Soldiers test good, bad in camouflage

throughout the day.“Some of the sensors work more efficiently

at night then during the day,” said Hepfinger. “The responses from the terrain are different during the day and the night.”

Soldiers participating in the evaluations contribute to the overall success of the testing.

“Using Soldiers allows us to give our input and say what we feel is practical for use on the battlefield,” said Gurganus.

Additionally, the personnel conducting the test favor Soldiers to participate in the training.

“We prefer to work with Soldiers because they really do have a stake in it,” said Hepfinger. “We like to get their feedback on the systems as they evolve; they are the ones we are making these for and they are the ones we want to help in the future.”

The personnel from the Natick Soldier RD&E Center appreciated the support the Soldiers provided.

“We would like to thank Fort Carson for supporting the test,” said Hepfinger. “We couldn’t do it without your guys helping us out. It’s been great working with them.”

3-16 FARDyanne Beckman.........................................................526-1635dyanne.m.beckman.civ@mail.mil

1-67 ARValerie Mansapit...........................................................524-1476valerie.j.mansapit.civ@mail.mil

204th BSBBarbara Young...............................................................526-4172barbara.a.young.civ@mail.mil

2-8 INUrsual Pittman...........................................................526-0727ursual.t.pittman.civ@mail.mil 2 STBSpc. Morgan Madrick..............................................503-2602morgan.a.madrick.mil@mail.mil

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2nd BCTValarie Adams............................................................524-4797valarie.a.adams.civ@mail.mil

1-10 CAVFrancy Avizu...............................................................526-1946francy.avizu.civ@mail.mil

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Family Readiness GroupPage 3 Issue 112 Sept. 27, 2012

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Piccadilly CircusColorado Springs City Auditorium1:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

2012 Free Minds Film Festi-val at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs 28th-30th5:30p.m.-11:59p.m.

“In Their Honor Air Show”Butts Army Air Field29th-30th9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

4th Anual Pikes Peak Concourse D’Elegance and British Motoring Festivalat Cheyenne Mountain Resort10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

“Paws to Read” at the Old Colorado City Library Branch4:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.

Survival Readiness: Com-munity Emergency Response Training at Colorado Springs Fire Department6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Farmer’s Market at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Colorado Springs City Tour at the Mining Exchange Hotel1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Better Opportunities for Single SoldiersPage 4 Issue 112 Sept. 27, 2012

BOSS UPCOMING EVENTS~28 SEPTEMEBER - BOSS will be providing transportion to Denver for Oktoberfest. You do not need to be 21 to attend. Transportation will be leaving the HUB at 1700 and will be returning at 0200.